OAKLAND UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP: Grizzlies’ rally falls short against Dayton

— Roundup of golf, tennis, baseball, softball and track and field

DAYTON, Ohio – Aaron Cieslak was 3-for-3 and had a home run, as Oakland (3-12) rallied from four runs down before falling, 8-7, to Dayton (6-12) on Sunday at Woerner Field. The Golden Grizzlies scored four runs in the eighth inning to take a 6-5lead.

“We lost a tough one to a good team today,” said Oakland coach John Musachio. “We need to do a better job of throwing more strikes, having better at-bats early in the game and getting two-out base hits; especially with runners in scoring position. Those are prerequisites for winning close games and we have struggled to win those types of games lately.”

Trailing 5-1, Mike Carson started the OU rally with a towering home run to straightaway center in the sixth inning. In the eighth Spencer Marentette hit a bases-loaded single to make it 5-3. John Estes then singled to bring in two more runs and tie the game. Estes eventually came in to score on a misplay by the Dayton second baseman to put OU ahead.

Dayton responded immediately in the bottom of the eighth, scoring three runs to regain the lead. Mel Skockdopole hit a leadoff double and later come in to score. C.J. Gillman later hit a two-RBI single to put UD in front 8-6.

Cieslak homered in the top of the ninth to make it a one-run game, but OU couldn’t complete a second rally. The Golden Grizzlies outhit Dayton 11-10 with Trent Drumheller and Robby Enslen both going 2-for-4.

Drumheller (Rochester Stoney Creek) gave Oakland an early 1-0 lead when he scored from second on a wild pitch in the first inning. However, Dayton responded in the bottom of the frame with a leadoff home run by Ian Hundley, as the Flyers scored two in the bottom of the first to regain the lead. Dayton added a run in the fourth and two more in the fifth to take the lead 5-1.

Pitchers on both teams worked out of jams for most of the game, as Oakland stranded nine base runners and Dayton left 10. OU pitchers induced three double plays, while Dayton benefited from one double play.

Jason Hager (0-2) had four strikeouts over 3.1 innings, but took the loss in relief for OU. Matthew Miller (1-2) got the win for Dayton, pitching the final 1.1 innings.

Oakland finished the weekend 1-3. OU split two games against Canisius and went 0-2 against Dayton.

The Golden Grizzlies are back in action against Toledo on Wednesday at 3 p.m.

CORIASSO LEADS OAKLAND ON DAY 1 OF CART PLANTATION INTERCOLLEGIATE

SPRINGFIELD, La. — Michael Coriasso shot a second round 73 (+1) and finished with a 36-hole score of 151 (+7) to lead the Oakland men’s golf team on day one of the Carter Plantation Intercollegiate at Carter Plantation Golf Course (Par 72, 7,104 yards) on Monday. The Golden Grizzlies are currently in seventh place after shooting 613 (309-304/+37).

“We have no problem driving the golf ball, our problem is from 100 yards and in’, said OU coach Russ Cunningham. “Once we get that figured out, our scores will reflect the talent we have. I feel like tomorrow will be the best team round of the spring”

OAKLAND COMPLETES COMEBACK ON IPFW

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Erin Galloway had two hits and drove in three runs and Shannon Cleveland had a two-RBI double as the Oakland softball team (2-14, 1-5)used a six-run seventh inning to earn a come-from-behind victory against  IPFW (15-5, 5-1), 7-3, at the IPFW Softball Field on Saturday afternoon.

“This was a great team effort and it’s a huge step in the right direction for us,” said head coach LaDonia Hughes.  “Today we were relentless and we fought for seven complete innings for the comeback win.”

Oakland headed into the top of the seventh inning trailing the Mastodons 3-1. The Golden Grizzlies loaded the bases with one out when Morgan Muron hit an RBI-single followed by a double by Galloway that scored two runs to give Oakland at 4-3lead.

Cleveland would push the seventh-inning lead to 6-3 after driving in two runs with a double to right field.  OU tacked on one more run on a wild pitch for the final score of 7-3.

With the score tied 1-1, IPFW pushed across two runs in the fourth inning as Kayti Hanson drew abases-loaded walk and Alex Bousquet was hit by a pitch to score a run.

Abbie Richardson (1-0) earned the victory, throwing 2.2 innings in relief, surrendering only one hit and striking out one batter.  Katie Moy received a no decision after starting the game and throwing 3.0 innings, giving up one earned run. IPFW’s Courtney Cronin suffered the loss throwing 6.2 innings, giving up seven runs, one earned, and striking out 11 batters.

The Golden Grizzlies will be on the field on Wednesday as they take on Detroit at Buysse Ballpark in a doubleheader starting at 2 p.m.

CARSON’S WALK-OF LIFTS OAKLAND PAST CANISIUS

DAYTON, Ohio – Spencer Marentette drove in Mike Carson with the game-winning run, as Oakland (3-11) beat Canisius (8-11),1-0 on Saturday at Woerner Field. Pitchers Hayden Fox and Greg Welke combined for10 strikeouts in the shutout win.

“Our pitchers did a great job for us today,” said Oakland coach John Musachio. “Canisius is a tough team and I am really glad that were able to battle them and come away with the victory.”

Carson reached on a two-base throwing error to lead off the ninth inning and scored from third on the single by Marentette to win the game. Marentette and Trent Dumheller each went 2-for-4, combining for all of the Oakland hits.

Fox turned in a dominant effort on the mound, throwing a no-hitter through the first 6.2 innings. He finished with nine strikeouts over seven shutout innings. Welke (2-1) pitched two scoreless innings to earn a win in relief for the second time this season.

Oakland preserved the shutout with a key defensive play in the ninth inning. With a runner already on first, Canisius hit a single to left field, but on the play OU caught the batter in a run down before throwing home to get the out at the plate.

In the eighth inning, Oakland nearly took the lead when, with runners at the corners, Drumheller hit a ball sharply up the middle, but the Canisius second baseman made a diving stop and putout Tim Ryan at second base to end the inning.

The two teams combined for seven hits and neither squad managed an extra-base hit. Garrett Cortright (2-3) suffered the loss going 8.1 innings and striking out seven.

IPFW TAKES PAIR FROM OU

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Erika Polidori went 4-for-7 with a home run and Erin Galloway added three hits including a three-run home run as the Oakland softball team dropped a pair of games at IPFW, 9-0 and 6-5, at the IPFW Softball Field Friday afternoon.

In the first game, Polidori had two hits, including a double, and stole a base while Galloway, Shannon Cleveland and Shelby Gott all added base hits. Bailee Braunreuther (Clarkston, 0-6) suffered the loss after throwing 4.0 innings, giving up nine runs, seven earned, and struck out one batter.

IPFW’s Courtney Cronin (9-1) threw a complete-game shutout, issuing no walks and striking out four batters. Ashleigh Bousquet drove in three runs on two hits including a two-RBI single that capped off a five-run second inning for the Mastodons.

In the second game, the Golden Grizzlies jumped out to an early lead after Polidori smashed a solo home run over the left-field fence in the third inning. Oakland added to its lead after Jackie Kisman scored on an IPFW error and Galloway blasted a three-run home run for a 5-0 lead in the fifth inning.

In the bottom of the seventh, the Mastodons loaded the bases with two outs when Mackenzie Ritsema and Bousquet hit back-to-back two-RBI singles to earn the comeback win, -5.

Brittany Doyle (1-5) suffered the loss throwing 6.2 innings, giving up six earned runs and striking out three batters. IPFW’s Megan Flenniken (4-2) earned the win pitching 2.2 innings in relief giving up no runs and surrendering only one hit.

OAKLAND SWEPT BY DAYTON, CANISIUS

DAYTON, Ohio – Mike Carson had five hits and Tim Ryan four, Oakland (2-11) lost a pair of games, 5-3 to Canisius (8-10) and 11-5 to Dayton (4-11), on Friday at Woerner Field. The Golden Grizzlies combined for20 hits in the two games.

“We played bad baseball today,” said Oakland coach John Musachio. “I expect us to come out tomorrow and play better.”

Game 1 vs. Canisius

Oakland outhit Canisius 11-6 behind multiple-hit efforts from Ryan, Carson, John Estes and Nolan Jacoby, but fell 5-3 to the Golden Griffins. Ryan’s 3-for-5 effort led all OU batters.

The Golden Grizzlies trailed 5-1, but rallied late. After scoring a run in the eighth inning, Jacoby homered to lead off the ninth inning. Ryan later singled to bring the tying run to the plate, but didn’t score, as Jon Fitzsimmons (5) came on to earn the save for the Griffins.

OU took a one-run lead in the third. Three consecutive singles loaded the bases for Aaron Cieslak who hit the ball hard to third base to bring in the run. However, Oakland stranded the remaining two runners and left a total of eight runners aboard in the game.

Canisius tied the game with a run on four hits in the fourth inning. The Griffins could have taken the lead, but Jake Morton threw out a Canisius runner at the plate from right field.

A two-run home run by Jose Torralba in the fifth inning put Canisius in front 3-1. The Golden Griffins then added key insurance runs in the sixth on a two-RBI single by Jimmy Luppens. No Canisius player had more than one hit.

Russell Luxton (0-2) took the loss for Oakland striking out five batters in 5.1 innings. Billy Martin (2-1) went 8.2to earn the win for Canisius.

Game 2 Vs. Dayton

Carson was 3-for-4 with three RBIs as Oakland fell behind early, but once again scored late in an 11-5 loss to Dayton.  Cieslak added his team-leading third home run of the season.

Carson had a two-RBI triple off the outfield wall and Spencer Marentette followed up with an RBI-single to score Carson, as OU posted three runs in the ninth inning. Cieslak also added a solo home run in the seventh for Oakland which scored four its runs in the final three innings.

Mike Hauschild (3-1) went the distance for Dayton, striking out eight batters in the complete-game win. The Flyers provided plenty of run support for their starting pitcher and outhit Oakland 13-9.

Carson put Oakland in front in the first with a single that scored Ryan. However, Dayton responded with four runs in the bottom of the first and never trailed again. The key hit was a two-RBI double by Mel Skochdopole.

Four different UD players had multiple hits, with C.J. Gillman finishing 3-for-5 and Bobby Glover going 2-for-4 with a home run and three runs scored.

Marentette finished the day 2-for-4 and with Carson was one of two OU players with multiple hits. Jeff Gorecki (1-3) struck out two over 5.1 innings, but took the loss for Oakland.

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